LEWIS CARROLL'S CATS AND RATS... AND OTHER PUZZLES WITH INTERESTING TAILS

<p>Review\n"It's not just about the puzzles! Cats and Rats also tells us about their historical and mathematical context, and how mathematicians think when they solve problems. Refreshing, challenging (but not too much so), fun, and unusual." --Sir Ian Stewart, Author of Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities\n"A fascinating journey in recreational mathematics and puzzles — touching on many new ideas, trends, and explanations. History, number pyramids, fractals, cellular automata, sudoku, magic squares, and much more are here to delight readers of all ages and backgrounds. Buy this book and feed your brain." -- Clifford A Pickover, Author of The Math Book and Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History\n"This is a very interesting and exciting book. It is rare for puzzle books to explain so clearly how a puzzle can have multiple solutions, depending on how one looks at it. Yossi Elran shows that problems may be less straightforward than they appear at first. He also presents numerous new or little-known types of problems which will give pleasure to many readers." -- David Singmaster, Celebrated recreational mathematician and historian, and Professor Emeritus, London South Bank University\nBritish–Israeli recreational mathematician, communicator and educator, Yossi Elran explores in-depth six of the most ingenious math puzzles, exposing their long "tails": the stories, trivia, quirks and oddities of their history and, of course, the math and mathematicians behind them. In his unique "talmudic", associative way, Elran shows the hidden connections between Lewis Carroll's "Cats and Rats" puzzle and the math of taxi driving, a number pyramid magic trick and Hollywood movie fractals, and even how packing puzzles are related to COVID-19! Elran has a great talent for explaining difficult topics — including quantum mechanics, a topic he relates to some original "operator" puzzles — making the book very accessible for all audiences. With over 40 additional, original puzzles, and touching on dozens of hot math topics, this is a perfect book for math lovers, educators, kids and adults, and anyone who loves a great read. Yossi Elran is co-author of our bestselling The Paper Puzzle Book, and heads the Innovation Center at the Davidson Institute of Science Education, the educational arm of the world-renowned Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.</p>

Lewis Carroll's Cats And Rats... And Other Puzzles With Interesting Tails

Humor & Entertainment

Elran, Yossi

Puzzles & Games

WSPC

<p>"This is a marvellous book. The diversity of possible puzzles that can be given with these very limited resources, which are basically some paper and scissors, is overwhelming, and the challenges are sometimes very tough. Even the two-star problems may be hard for an untrained puzzler. This is medicine against boredom on long rainy days, but be careful not to get addicted or it may suck up your less empty and sunny days as well." See Full Review European Mathematical Society "The title of this book fairly accurately explains its content and purpose. There is enough variation in difficulty that the book should be enjoyable for both novices and puzzle enthusiasts of all ages. While some of the puzzles or activities will be familiar to enthusiasts, there are plenty of original problems from the authors as well. Overall the book is excellent and should be enjoyable to a large audience. I even tested the book by handing it and some paper squares to some teenagers on a long car trip. They stayed fairly absorbed in it for the bulk of the trip." See Full Review Mathematical Association of America</p>

Paper Puzzle Book, The: All You Need Is Paper!

GARIBI, ILAN

Goodman, David Hillel

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